Parenting

WASP mom to her two pre-teen kids: Your father got fucked in the ass.

Micawber Books
Princeton, New Jersey

Overheard by: office peon

Dad, leading three-year-old girl to bathroom: You need to go potty? You can sit on the potty in here.
Three-year-old girl: No, that potty's not for me. That's for mommy. She has a big butt.

Alameda, California

Overheard by: lith

Lady on cell: Just because she's wearing big-girl panties doesn't mean she's not your baby.

Target
Midwest City, Okahoma

Girl with blue hair, excitedly on cell: I love it when I inspire my own maternal instincts!

National Mall
Washington, DC

Five-year-old girl to little boy: What happened to our baby?
Little boy: Don't you worry about that baby, woman! I threw it in the trash!

National Zoo
Washington, DC

Teenage girl to father: I didn't come out of her vagina, okay? I don't have to respect her.
Father: Well, I guess you don't respect me either, cause you didn't come out of my vagina!

Chesapeake, Virginia

Overheard by: made my day

Mom to little girl: No, we are not getting Eliza* a present. She hasn't given you a present ever since the elephant incident.

Disneyland
Anaheim, California

Woman to five-year-old daughter in elevator: You're getting off at the wrong floor, sweetie. This is the wrong floor… The wrong floor… The wrong floor! God, do you ever listen to me?
Five-year-old daughter: I'm trying not to.

Mackinac Island, Michigan

Overheard by: laughing

Mother handing son bag of groceries: Here you go.
Son: Me?
Mother: Yes, you, silly.
Son, pouting: But I’m special.
Mother: No, you’re not.

Publix
Melbourne Beach, Florida

Overheard by: Ali

Mom, yelling to small boy as he wanders towards street performer: Fine, if that’s what you want, get stolen!

Ottawa
Canadia